West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

An Evening to Celebrate Brent Carver
2023-10-21 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Key City Theatre, 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 6H4, Canada
Walk me to the Corner, is an evening to discover and celebrate the vast works of Cranbrook’s own legendary Brent Carver. Born and raised in Cranbrook, Brent got his start in the Mount Baker theatre department under the tutelage of Paul Kershaw. He developed a lifelong passion for the performing arts, advancing to the world stage and going on to win a Tony award on Broadway, to become a regular lead performer at the Stratford Festival, to lead his own TV series on CBC television and to ultimately win Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts: the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards.On October 21, Key City Theatre’s gallery will be filled with the archives, memorabilia, scripts, photos, posters, remembrances and awards that were collected over Brent’s decades long career. The evening will open with a reception where patrons can browse at their leisure, followed by an onstage presentation led by two of Brent’s contemporaries, Jim Cameron and Barry Coulter. Jim and Barry will guide us through a presentation rich with archival footage of Brent’s performances, personal stories from some of his co-stars throughout the years, and a look at his life here in Cranbrook, where it all started.This evening promises to be a moving, personal, and joyful celebration of a real local artist.

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2023-10-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces!
From iodine pills and Geiger counters to board games and ashtrays, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time.
Email info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free!

Met Opera: Dead Man Walking
2023-10-21 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
Jake Heggie’s powerful work has its highly anticipated Met premiere in a new production by Ivo van Hove. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer, Dead Man Walking matches the high drama of its subject with Heggie’s poignant music and a libretto by Tony and Emmy Award–winner Terrence McNally.
Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail, B.C.

CROMOLI BROTHERS @ THE SCOUT HALL
2023-10-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-13 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Scout Hall 310 Cedar st, 310 Cedar St, Nelson, BC, Canada
Heading back to where it all began, the Cromoli Brothers will be appearing for 3 NIGHTS ONLY!

Written and performed by Lucas Myers and featuring all new material as well as Cromoli Classics like Dear Mary, I’m in a Gang Now, Nude Beach and Heaven’s Gate Webcam, the Cromoli Brothers walk that fine line between the poignant, the political and the absurd, with original music performed on glockenspiel, melodica and, of course, ukulele. Experience this one-of-a-kind theatrical event in the intimate, rustic environs of The Scout Hall.

Seating is Limited.

online tickets can be had Here- https://pilotcopilot-theatre.square.site/

Sarah Hagen: Goldberg Variations
2023-10-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
A favourite of many concert goers, the Goldberg Variations are emblematic of keyboard virtuosity, rich expression, and hardcore classical interpretation. In her trademark, tongue-in-cheek style, Sarah offers a short introduction to this marvelous and intense piece before playing the full work.

Artist Talk with Ruth and Theo Cuthand
2023-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
As Brain Scans / Neurotransmitting comes to a close on October 21, join artists Ruth and Theo Jean Cuthand for an artist talk on Friday evening at the Nelson Museum. Share in discussion of topics related to mental health, expression through art, the power of family and kinship, and much more. This is a FREE event open to the public.

Youth Beading Workshops
2023-10-20 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-10-13 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
As Brain Scans / Neurotransmitting nears its end, we are coming together for a series of beading workshops with Nelson Museum Educator Lesley Garlow. Youth workshops are Fridays, October 13 & 20, from 4-5:30pm.
These workshops are FREE and all materials are supplied.

Amor De Cosmos: A Delusional Musical
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-21 | Rossland Miners Hall, 1765 Columbia Ave, Rossland, British Columbia, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Amor De Cosmos: A Delusional Musical revolves around British Columbia’s infamous and astonishing premier, a man by the name of Amor De Cosmos. The script is written in iambic pentameter and is a one-person production; it also features original lyrics and score by the award-winning Canadian musician, Lindsey Walker.

The show has been staged at the Toronto and Hamilton Fringe festivals, where it was fortunate enough to receive excellent reviews, including being the Toronto Star‘s Critics Pick. The run went well enough for it to be offered a coveted spot in Edmonton’s Fringe festival.

The Rossland Arts Council is now bringing the show to Rossland for two performances in October! It will be at the Miners’ Hall for October 20 and 21.

LILA GRAY w/ DIANA ROSE
2023-10-19 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Hailing from Montreal Canada, and raised in the mountains of BC, Lila Gray portrays the melodramatic emotions of a 21st century teen through her heartfelt lyrics and ambition.This young artist found her passion, and eternal love for music at the tender age of 5 when she started her classical training through cello. Since then, Lila has picked up singing, songwriting, and guitar to establish her presence as a musician. Placing in the Top 100 of the 2021 CBC Searchlight Competition, Lila is destined for great things.Diana Rose is Nelson’s sweetheart with hauntingly emotional melodies and moving compositions.

Visual Exploration Club – Teen (15-18)
2023-10-19 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club encourages creative growth and exploration, with supportive and themed topics that allow for participants to develop their own visual identity. Instructor, Erin Shuttleworth, focuses on a process-based practice, so she will help encourage members to experiment, research and make mistakes, leading to new and exciting outcomes as the year progresses.
When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration:
Fall session: Sept 21-Dec 14
Winter session: Jan 11-May 16
Age: 15 – 18
Class fee: $150 for 17 classes (September – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

Gardens Will Save Us
2023-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
Alanda Greene’s book The Impermanence of Broccoli and Other Lessons from the Garden will resonate with anyone who has ever found themselves wondering about the inter-relatedness of life and how that understanding can meet the global crisis. Greene believes that the skills to build a sustainable future can be found in the garden. She will read from her newly published book on Wednesday, October 18, 7pm at the Nelson Public Library.
Greene says that it is in the garden that “we can learn to listen to other life forms, learn about the healing impact of beauty and presence, gain confidence in the significance of our actions by remembering that small actions can have large outcomes.” For gardening is where she has learnt about herself: “about the concepts, attitudes and behaviours that can unconsciously limit my understanding of how I am connected to the other-than-human beings. It is a non-judgmental context that allows change and insight.”

Beginner-Intermediate Wheel Throwing Class with Sarah Barr
2023-10-16 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
When: Mondays, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Duration: 6 weeks ( October 16 – November 20, 2023)
Class fee: $250 for VISAC members ($280 for non-members) plus $18 for clay
Join us in the pottery studio to begin, or further develop, your skills on the wheel. We will explore throwing, trimming, making handles and glazing. Enjoy a hands-on experience with clay during this messy and meditative six week session

STANDUP COMEDY WITH STUART JONES & CRY BÉBÉ MIKEY
2023-10-14 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Stuart Jones is an adult nerd who comes from a nice, loving family.
He is everything that you would expect someone named Stuart to be.
His comedy focuses on examining the mundane and mocking the everyday absurdities of modern life. Stuart is often praised for his joke writing ability which earned him the title of Vancouver’s first Roast Battle Champion. His debut album ‘By the Slice’ was produced by 604 Records and is available on all streaming platforms.

Are You Listening? A one-woman show by Zaynab Mohammed
2023-10-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-14 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
A woman frees herself from centuries of colonisation and displacement. A personal story revealed through poetic movement and storytelling.
This is a story of a woman who loses her innocence at a young age due to cultural inequity, whilst navigating a terrain foreign to her ancestors. This is how she frees herself from centuries of colonisation and displacement. Zaynab Mohammed reflects upon what she has learned by leaning on the art of listening to herself, to others and to the Earth, in this carefully woven debut one-woman show.
Tickets are $10 for general admission, and $8 for Museum Members (check your email for the promo code!)
Created with support from the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery and the Nelson & District Arts Council, and with funding from Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.

Nelson Community Guitar Concert
2023-10-14 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Hear local 8 local classical guitarists performing together! This event is free to attend! Sponsored by a Neighbourhood Small Grant and Nelson United Church.

Don't Dress for Dinner
2023-10-13 19:30 - 2023-10-28 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Studio Stage Door, 11 11th Ave. S., Cranbrook
Cranbrook Community Theatre is pleased to present “Don’t Dress for Dinner” written by Marc Camoletti and adapted for the stage by Robin Hawdon. This farcical comedy, directed by Patrick Baranowski and produced by Janice Marschner, will be performed on October 13, 14, 19-22*, 25-28 at the Studio Stage Door in Cranbrook BC.
The play’s main character, Bernard, plans a romantic weekend with his mistress at his French farmhouse. When his best friend and secret lover get involved, the situation spirals into a comical frenzy of mistaken identities, confused alibis, and a cook posing as the mistress!The Cast:Matt Van Boeyen: Bernard/RobertBrad McCue: Bernard/RobertNikki Van Boeyen: JackieStephanie Moore: SuzanneTessie Ward: SuzetteBen Philips: GeorgeAll performances start at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) except for the *matinee on Oct.22nd which starts at 2pm (doors open at 1:30pm)Concession – cash sales only. Opening Night Gala on Friday October 13thTickets $20

Finley’s Afterwork Dance Party with White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band
2023-10-13 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Finley’s Bar $ Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4G3, Canada
White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill, voted Best Pub in Nelson 2023, promising another night of great dance music- classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry and The Beatles, plus an ever-increasing collection of Kootenay themed originals. Suggested Cover $10.

Hey Viola! Viola Desmond the Soundtrack of a Life – Performing Arts Trail
2023-10-13 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, British Columbia, V1R 4C7, Canada
The Trail & District Arts Council presents Hey Viola! a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond, on Friday, October 13 at 7:30 pm in The Bailey Theatre in Trail.
In Hey Viola! Vancouver songstress and actor Krystle Dos Santos, whose extraordinary commanding, powerful and rich voice, brings to life Viola Desmond by using a dynamic and inspirational live musical soundtrack from the 1930s to 1960s. With the support of musicians Chris Davis, Steven Charles and Jen Lewin, Krystal explores the many facets of this incredible woman through stories and song in a jazz-style cabaret.

Write Off the Bat! Awards Night
2023-10-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
The Write Off the Bat! marathon that happened at Taghum Hall on September 23 and 24 brought together a courageous and possibly masochistic group of writers who wrote for Two Whole Days. The challenge? Respond to one of two assigned themes through fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry series. How did they do? There’s one way to find out! Join us at the Write Off the Bat! Awards night, a free B.C. Culture Days event.

ALTAMEDA W/ SMALL PAUL
2023-10-12 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub, 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, V0G1Y0, Canada
Written in the midst of deep personal tragedy and dramatic emotional upheaval, Altameda’s stunning new album, Born Losers,
is a meditation on change, loss, and growth, but more than that, it’s a reckoning with mortality, a call to live while we’re still alive.
Launched in Edmonton, Altameda first found their stride as a hard
– touring four piece and garnered early acclaim with their 2016 debut, Dirty Rain. Dates with Sam Roberts Band, The Trews, Dan Mangan, and SUSTO followed, as did an even more ambitious
sophomore effort, 2019’s Time Hasn’t Changed You , which was met with continued praise on both sides of the Atlantic.

Trio Fibonacci: The Giants of Minimalism – Classical Series
2023-10-12 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, British Columbia, V1R 4C7, Canada
The Trail & District Arts Council presents classical masters Trio Fibonacci performing in The Griff at The Bailey Theatre on Thursday, October 12 at 7:30 pm as part of our Classical series.
Discover a captivating body of works as Trio Fibonacci perform pieces that go straight to the heart of melody in The Giants of Minimalism. The highlight of this concert is Max Richter’s masterly recomposition of the “Four Seasons” by Vivaldi, which takes us to the convergence of past and present. Works by Glass, Nyman, Cohen, Radiohead, Eno and Einaudi complete this programme of spellbinding simplicity.

Hey Viola!
2023-10-12 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
Hey Viola!, a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond. But who is Viola Desmond…? other than the newest face on Canada’s ten-dollar bill. She is best known for her courage in refusing to leave the whites-only section of Nova Scotia’s Roseland cinema in 1946, a decision that made history, but she was also a feminist and beauty product icon. What was the fire within this successful black Canadian businesswoman that gave her the courage and confidence to stand up to systemic racial injustices in Canada?

Visual Exploration Club – Preteen (11-14)
2023-10-12 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club encourages creative growth and exploration, with a supportive environment and monthly topics to investigate and ask questions about. Participants will be tasked with finding their own style, experimenting with materials, and starting to develop their own art-making process.
When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration:
Fall session: Sept 14-Dec 7
Winter session: Jan 18-May 23
Age: 11 – 14
Class fee: $150 for 17 classes (September – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

MEAN BIKINI W/ GUESTS (SKATE PUNK / HARDCORE)
2023-10-11 21:00 - 2023-10-12 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub, 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, V0G1Y0, Canada
Mostly queer, sometimes political, always a damn good time. Mean Bikini are hailed for their fast, and enthusiastic live show. With musical influences that range from skate punk to hardcore they make a point to celebrate the good in the world while tearing down the bad in a way that is pointed and unapologetic, but also inclusive and just plain fun
